absurdist

adjective

ab·​surd·​ist əb-ˈsər-dist How to pronounce absurdist (audio)
-ˈzər-
: of, relating to, or characterized by the absurd or by absurdism : absurd
absurdist literature
an absurdist sense of humor
absurdist noun

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Their pursuit leads them down a highly unusual path with no easy answers, and Bong masterfully balances tonal shifts from bleak tragedy to absurdist humor to highlight why the case remains so compelling. Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Happiness beat off competition from second place The Flaws, an absurdist comedy for ZDF that won the official competition at the same fest. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2026 The audience award victory came ahead of Arne Feldhusen’s absurdist ZDF comedy The Flaws, which finished second in the public vote after earlier winning SerienCamp’s official competition prize. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 Another episode, directed by Andrew DeYoung, sees Tom accidentally ingest potent hallucinogenic mushrooms, with Rhys nailing absurdist humor and a haunting flashback. Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for absurdist

Word History

Etymology

absurd entry 1 + -ist entry 1 (probably after French absurdiste)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absurdist was in 1946

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“Absurdist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdist. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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